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Industry reporting, member spotlights, and operational guidance from ACWI. Every article from our archive is here — 1,254 posts going back to 2014.

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Ecommerce Spurs Facilities Boom

The average availability rate for warehouses and distribution centers declined in the second quarter, driven by the healthy economy and fewer than expected construction completions, according to the industrial real estate firm CBRE. In addition, ecommerce is…

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Trump Ups Ante on Infrastructure

The President, Republicans in Congress and business leaders are working hard to highlight the need for a new infrastructure program to support economic growth – but did you hear all about Trump’s latest Tweet? The administration recently mounted yet another…

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Do OSHA Actions Signal Changes?

Recent actions by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration suggest a widespread change in how it deals with the employers it regulates. On June 28, it announced that the deadline for employers to file illness and injury reports electronically is…

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DOT Delays CSA Because of Study

It’s back to the drawing board for the Compliance, Safety, Accountability system after academic research showed truckers’ complaints about the program were valid. Last March, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration withdrew a proposed rule that would…

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Shepherds’ Wage Fixing Suit Fails

Working at the beginning stage of the food supply chain, a group of shepherds has failed in their attempt to be reclassified as employees. A group of shepherds working under the H-2A visa program, which covers agricultural guest workers, alleged that members…

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Trump Names New EEOC Chairman

President Trump nominated Janet Dhillon to chair the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Currently working as general counsel and corporate secretary with Burlington Stores, Inc., she would serve a five-year term on the commission if she is confirmed by…

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DOL Overtime Overhaul Sought

The U.S. Department of Labor says it now wants to revamp overtime compensation rules that were adopted last year during the Obama administration. Those overtime regulations DOL adopted, but which did not go into effect because of a court stay, would have…

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Big Changes Roil Grocery Industry

Shopping at a Whole Foods store recently, I asked the cashier if I could get a discount for being a member of Amazon Prime. He laughed, but that might end up happening sooner rather than later, following Amazon’s acquisition of the high-end grocery chain.…

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Trump Names 2 To Labor Board

President Trump has nominated two new Republican members to serve on the National Labor Relations Board. Assuming they are confirmed by the Senate, that would create a new Republican majority on the board, which was dominated by pro-union Democrats during…

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EEOC Has New Psych Guidance

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued a guidance underlining the legal rights of workers diagnosed with mental health conditions under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA does not define the term “mental health condition.” However, EEOC…

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Truckers Warned About Terrorism

The Transportation Security Administration warns truckers to be on the lookout for terrorists who may want to use their trucks to commit attacks. The report, "Vehicle Ramming Attacks: Threat Landscape, Indicators and Countermeasures," describes attacks using…